Whitby, England
Whitby Whale Bone Arch
These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.
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Whitby, England
These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.
Whitby, England
The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.
Whitby, England
A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'
Telford and Wrekin, England
One of the first canal boat-lift inclines ever created.
Ironbridge, England
This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.
Shrewsbury, England
Standing at the site of his former school, this sculpture celebrates Darwin's groundbreaking contributions to science and his deep connection to his birthplace.
Gloucester, England
The elegant ruined arches of a Franciscan friary in central Gloucester
Gloucester, England
The tomb of a deposed king that drew medieval pilgrims to Gloucester
Ludlow, England
Marvel at the intricate woodwork on the Tudor-style facade of this 17th-century hotel
Sheffield City Centre, England
Sheffield City Centre, England
This university building was once voted the ugliest building in the world.
Wolverhampton, England
A mysterious churchyard stone with a peculiar hole was once used to seal market transactions.
Birmingham, England
This fantastic building now hosts an iconic sculpture named for Black Sabbath front man, Ozzy Osborne.
Birmingham, England
Since 2022 the giant mechanical bull sculpture, which became the icon of the Commonwealth Games, is the sculpture that people think about when one mentions the Birmingham Bull but this one is the original.
Solihull, England
This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.
Oakham, England
Hundreds of huge, centuries-old horseshoes adorn the walls of this nontraditional 12th-century castle.
Kutna Hora, Czechia
A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.
Waterloo, England
A hundred copies of Antony Gormley's naked body stare out across the water.
Morecambe, England
Dedicated to the legendary comedian Eric Morecambe depicting his iconic "Bring Me Sunshine" stance.
Heysham, England
These ancient rock graves were featured on the cover of a Black Sabbath compilation album.
Southport, England
The second-longest pier in the U.K. stretches a whole kilometer into the Irish Sea.
Southport, England
A striking piece of street art in Southport depicting a much-loved racehorse.
Blackpool, England
A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.
Oxford, England
Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.